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DVD-ROM Necessary Equipment

Discussion in 'Techno-Magic' started by Rastor, Feb 12, 2005.

  1. Rastor Gems: 30/31
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    Remove all ads!
    I've got a DVD drive on my computer, even though WinXP only recognizes it as a CD-ROM drive. This may be because I never bought a WinXP-compatible DVD decoder as I have absolutely no reason to watch movies on my computer.

    I do, however, want to be able to play DVD games on my computer. So, do I need to go and buy WinDVD or similar to do this?
     
    Rastor, Feb 12, 2005
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  2. Shalladeth Is it ignorance or apathy? I don't know and I don'

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    Nope. You only need a decoder if you're planning on watching movies.
     
    Shalladeth, Feb 12, 2005
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    To play DVD games you need nothing, if have a DVD drive. To watch DVD movies you need a player with right codecs.
     
    Wordplay, Feb 12, 2005
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    ^VLC


    And with my 10/10 Mbit connection I will never need to buy another movie ever again, haha.
     
    Bahir the Red, Feb 17, 2005
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    If windows only recognises it as a CD rom drive, then there is a possibilty you need to go to the manufacturers website and d/l the BIOS flash for it
     
    Son of Bhaal, Feb 17, 2005
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    And you shouldn't buy them in any case. There is a reason why MPAA could be called PIGS. :nolike:
     
    Wordplay, Feb 18, 2005
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